Erythrocyte (typical shape)
- Size : 7-8 µm
- Normal values : 4-6 x 10(12) /L
- Description / Pathology :
A population of normal red blood cells is uniform in size, color and shape.
The central area of pallor occupies between 1/3 and 2/3 of the diameter of the red cell.
The diameter of a normal cell is approximately the same as the nucleus of a small lymphocyte.